Explanation:
Muscle function loss is when a muscle does not work or move normally. The medical term for complete loss of muscle function is paralysis.
Considerations
Loss of muscle function may be caused by:
A disease of the muscle itself (myopathy)
A disease of the area where the muscle and nerve meet (neuromuscular junction)
A disease of the nervous system: Nerve damage (neuropathy), spinal cord injury (myelopathy), or brain damage (stroke or other brain injury)
The loss of muscle function after these types of events can be severe. In some cases, muscle strength may not completely return, even with treatment.
